Monday, 1 March 2010 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0

Victoria in February 2010: Rainfall more than that usually received. Temperatures much warmer than normal.

Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top

Summary

Across the State of Victoria, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced. Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were also warmer than those registered in the past. Total rainfall for the month was generally more than that usually recorded.

Over the northern plains, minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 159.4%).

In southern districts, minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 135.9%).

Rainfall

The wettest overall was 278.4 mm at Reeves Knob.

Some sites had their highest total February rainfall on record.

Some sites had their highest total February rainfall for at least 10 years.

The wettest single day 120.0 mm at Reeves Knob on the 15th.

Maximum temperature

The hottest day was 40.8 °C at Kanagulk on the 10th.

The warmest days on average were 33.6 °C at Hopetoun Airport, Mildura Airport, and also at Walpeup Research.

The coolest days on average were 16.0 °C at Mount Hotham.

The coldest day was 8.4 °C at Mount Hotham on the 15th.

Some sites had their highest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years.

Minimum temperature

The coldest night was 1.0 °C at Mount Baw Baw on the 23rd.

The coolest nights on average were 8.9 °C at Mount Hotham.

The warmest nights on average were 19.0 °C at Mildura Airport.

Some sites had their lowest February temperature on record.

Some sites had their warmest February night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.

Some sites had their highest February mean daily minimum temperature on record.

Some sites had their highest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years.

Wind

The strongest wind gust was 139 km/h at Hamilton Airport on the 9th.

Details

In the Mallee, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.9°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally close to that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 91%).

Specifically, at Mildura, which is on the Murray River in the Sunraysia fruitgrowing district, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 19°C (departure from normal 2.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 33.6°C (departure from normal 2°C). Total rainfall for the month was 19.6 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 19.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 100%).

In the Wimmera, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 122%).

Some 300 kilometres to the south of Mildura in the State's Wimmera district, Horsham is an agricultural town that is the hub of a region that produces a quarter of Victoria's wheat and barley. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.3°C (departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 31.3°C (departure from normal 0.9°C). Total rainfall for the month was 37 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 22.8 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 162%).

In the Northern Country, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 126.5%).

At Bendigo, which is the State's second largest inland city, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 16.4°C (departure from normal 2.3°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 30.3°C (departure from normal 0.9°C). Total rainfall for the month was 43.6 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 27.2 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 160%).

In Victoria's North Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 143%).

At Maryborough, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 15.2°C (departure from normal 2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 29.9°C (departure from normal 1.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was 57.4 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 32.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 176%).

In the North East District, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 262.7%).

At Rutherglen, which is located just 10 kilometres from the Murray River on Lake King, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 17°C (departure from normal 3.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 31°C (departure from normal 0.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was 120.6 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 35.7 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 338%).

Straddling the NSW Victorian border, not far from the shores of Lake Hume, are the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 18.8°C (departure from normal 2.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 31.1°C (departure from normal -0.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was 72.2 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 38.1 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 190%).

Located in the heart of Victoria's alpine region, at about 1800 metres above sea level, is Mount Buller. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 10.7°C (departure from normal 1.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 18°C (departure from normal 1°C). Total precipitation for the month was 173.2 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 66.5 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 260%).

In East Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were slightly warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 235.5%).

At the popular tourist destination of Mallacoota, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 17.1°C (departure from normal 1.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 24.3°C (departure from normal 0.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was 156.2 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 63.2 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 247%).

In West Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 129.5%).

At Sale, located in the east of the Latrobe Valley, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 15.2°C (departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26°C (departure from normal 0.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was 68 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 41.7 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 163%).

In the Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 72.7%).

Some 20 kilometres northwest of the Melbourne city centre, is Melbourne Airport. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 15.9°C (departure from normal 1.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 27.8°C (departure from normal 1.3°C). Total rainfall for the month was 35.4 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 42.1 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 84%).

In the Western District, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 2°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 137.5%).

At Ballarat, which is the State's largest inland city, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 13.6°C (departure from normal 2.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 27.1°C (departure from normal 2.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was 26 mm, this being less than that usually recorded (normal 43 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 60%).

In the far southwest of the State, at Casterton, which is a small township nestled amongst rolling hills through which meanders the Glenelg River, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 13.6°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 29.1°C (departure from normal 1.8°C). Total rainfall for the month was 52.8 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 24.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 215%).

Melbourne climate summary for the past month

Rainfall slightly more than that usually received.

Located in the Central District at the head of Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria's State Capital, experienced overnight minimum temperatures that were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 18.2°C (departure from normal 3.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 28.2°C (departure from normal 2.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was 57.8 mm, this being slightly more than that usually recorded (normal 47.3 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 122%).

Selected Melbourne suburbs

In the suburb of Essendon, which is located some 15 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 16.4°C (departure from normal 2.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 28°C (departure from normal 2.5°C). Total rainfall for the month was 38.6 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 45.5 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 85%).

The suburb of Laverton is located some 30 kilometres to the southwest of the city centre, and is often under the drying influence of the rain shadow from the ranges of western Victoria. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 16.5°C (departure from normal 2.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 27.3°C (departure from normal 1.8°C). Total rainfall for the month was 27.2 mm, this being less than that usually recorded (normal 45.5 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 60%).

In the suburb of Bundoora, which is located some 20 kilometres to the northeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 16.2°C (departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 28.6°C (departure from normal 1.9°C). Total rainfall for the month was 35.2 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 40.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 87%).

In the suburb of Moorabbin, which is located some 20 kilometres to the southeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 16.3°C (departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 27.9°C (departure from normal 1.9°C). Total rainfall for the month was 32.4 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 43.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 74%).

Synoptic patterns

During February, Victoria is usually in a "col" region between anticyclones located over the Tasman Sea and to the south of the Bight. Usually, this has a stabilising influence on the State's weather. During February 2010, the Tasman Sea anticyclone was much stronger than usual, and located further south than usual, whilst the Bight anticyclone was hardly evident. This resulted in in February 2010 being wetter and warmer than usual as the Tasman Sea anticyclone directed an anomalous humid E to NE flow across Victoria.

One of the most interesting synoptic events occurred following a cold frontal passage on the 12th. A low formed in the easterly dip left in its wake over NSW. This system intensified over the next few days as it moved towards the Tasman Sea. The resulting moist and strengthening SE flow, which became established over Victoria, resulted in record rainfall totals for this time of the year at a number of places in Gippsland and about the NE ranges.

Further information

Dr Harvey Stern
Climate Meteorologist
Victoria Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au

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Extremes in February 2010
Hottest day	40.8 °C at Kanagulk on the 10th
Warmest days on average	33.6 °C at Hopetoun Airport 33.6 °C at Mildura Airport 33.6 °C at Walpeup Research
Coolest days on average	16.0 °C at Mount Hotham
Coldest day	8.4 °C at Mount Hotham on the 15th
Coldest night	1.0 °C at Mount Baw Baw on the 23rd
Coolest nights on average	8.9 °C at Mount Hotham
Warmest nights on average	19.0 °C at Mildura Airport
Wettest overall	278.4 mm at Reeves Knob
Wettest day	120.0 mm at Reeves Knob on the 15th
Highest wind gust	139 km/h at Hamilton Airport on the 9th

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Record highest total February rainfall
	Total rainfall for February 2010 (mm)	Previous highest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Tubbut	170.8	166.6	in 2007	66	52.7
Burrowye Station	136.6	119.4	in 1974	41	43.8
Mount Buller	173.2	128.2	in 1950	27	66.5
Falls Creek	198.8	159.2	in 2002	17	75.4
Mortlake Racecourse	78.8	70.4	in 2005	16	33.3
Mount Hotham	201.0	190.4	in 1996	16	85.1
Mount Tamboritha	174.6	131.6	in 1996	16	68.2
Avon River at Stratford	107.4	87.4	in 2008	10	51.1
Bet Bet Ck @ Bet Bet	52.6	52.0	in 2005	10	19.9
Buchan (Snowy River at D/S Basin Creek)	137.8	90.4	in 2007	10	46.0
Bullumwaal	137.8	127.2	in 2005	10	61.4
Campaspe River @ Redesdale	102.6	73.8	in 2002	10	34.4
Dargo River @ Lower Dargo Road	127.2	91.2	in 2005	10	50.9
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport)	152.8	131.2	in 2002	10	73.8
Elmore (Campaspe River @ Campaspe Weir H	61.8	56.0	in 2005	10	23.6
Gibbo River @ Gibbo Park	168.2	108.6	in 2001	10	71.4
Lima South (Broken River at Moorngag)	105.4	37.4	in 2002	10	27.6
Macalister River @ Glencairn	126.2	83.0	in 2005	10	47.2
Major Creek @ Graytown	79.8	66.0	in 2005	10	26.5
Mitchell River @ Glenaladale	192.6	107.4	in 2005	10	71.6
Mitta Mitta River @ Hinnomunjie	147.6	93.6	in 2005	10	50.7
Narracan Ck at Thorpdale	107.0	102.6	in 2005	10	48.8
Orbost	140.2	138.6	in 2007	10	68.6
Seaton (Glenmaggie Ck @ The Gorge)	140.8	122.8	in 2007	10	69.9
Snowy Creek at Granite Flat	116.8	116.4	in 2001	10	62.6
Traralgon Creek at Koornalla	80.8	71.6	in 2005	10	42.6
Wonnagatta River @ Waterford	136.8	133.6	in 2008	10	68.8
Wonnangatta River @ Crooked River	107.0	98.6	in 2007	10	44.9

Highest total February rainfall for at least 10 years
	Total rainfall for February 2010 (mm)	Most recent higher for February		Years since higher	Average for February
Koetong	122.8	142.0	in 1946	55	55.4
Dellicknora (Tellicura)	152.0	193.2	in 1958	52	59.3
Point Hicks (Lighthouse)	162.8	198.1	in 1971	39	58.3
Glenthompson	91.2	97.9	in 1972	38	30.7
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse	94.8	166.9	in 1973	37	45.9
Raywood	103.0	203.7	in 1973	36	30.4
Willaura (Main Street)	94.2	119.6	in 1973	35	33.8
Coleraine Hospital	45.2	53.6	in 1990	20	26.6
Heathcote	64.6	86.2	in 1990	20	34.6
Apollo Bay	135.0	201.7	in 1990	19	50.4
Penshurst (Post Office)	65.6	82.6	in 1990	19	33.8
Cape Otway Lighthouse	115.0	154.6	in 1990	18	42.2
Dartmouth Reservoir	124.8	146.0	in 1994	16	51.5
Ensay	135.6	184.2	in 1994	16	54.9
Swifts Creek	106.4	219.7	in 1994	15	49.2
Falls Creek (Rocky Valley)	165.2	180.6	in 1996	14	88.5
Lindenow	98.4	186.0	in 1994	14	47.8
Maffra	95.4	198.8	in 1994	14	53.9
Blackwood	93.2	98.2	in 1996	11	53.1
Casterton Showgrounds	52.8	63.4	in 1999	11	24.6
Foster Hoddle	81.2	104.4	in 1996	11	45.2
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport)	63.8	67.0	in 1998	11	40.2
Archerton	111.4	162.8	in 1996	10	54.2

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Highest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2010 (°C)	Most recent higher for February		Years since higher	Average for February
Gabo Island Lighthouse	23.3	23.5	in 1983	27	21.5

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Record highest February daily minimum temperature
	Highest daily minimum temperature in February 2010 (°C)		Previous highest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Noojee (Slivar)	23.9	on the 21st	20.8	on the 9th in 1997	27	10.9
Coldstream	23.8	on the 21st	22.7	on the 5th in 2000	16	11.8

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Record lowest February temperature
	Lowest temperature in February 2010 (°C)		Previous lowest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Warrnambool Airport NDB	4.4	on the 24th	4.5	on the 28th in 2004	12	12.2

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Record highest February mean daily minimum temperature
	Mean daily minimum temperature for February 2010 (°C)	Previous highest for February		Years of record	Average for February
Gabo Island Lighthouse	18.1	= 18.1	in 1918	130	16.2
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse	17.4	17.1	in 2007	129	14.8
Lake Eildon	15.5	= 15.5	in 2000	39	12.6
Strathbogie	14.3	14.2	in 1997	32	11.6
Bairnsdale Airport	15.7	14.7	in 2007	28	12.7
Noojee (Slivar)	13.5	= 13.5	in 1997	26	10.9
Wangaratta Aero	17.0	16.0	in 1994	22	13.6
Gelantipy	13.5	13.2	in 2007	17	11.3
Albury Airport AWS	18.8	18.7	in 2007	16	16.1
Mallacoota	17.1	16.8	in 2007	16	15.5
Shepparton Airport	17.2	17.0	in 1997	13	14.7

Highest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for February 2010 (°C)	Most recent higher for February		Years since higher	Average for February
Orbost (Comparison)	15.5	16.3	in 1971	37	13.4
East Sale Airport	15.2	15.5	in 1981	29	13.1
Rutherglen Research	17.0	17.2	in 1983	27	13.8
Bendigo Airport	16.4	16.7	in 1997	13	14.1
Kyabram DPI	17.4	18.0	in 1997	13	14.7
Redesdale	15.3	15.8	in 1997	13	13.2
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag	17.0	17.1	in 1997	13	14.3
Yarrawonga	18.4	18.9	in 1997	13	15.6
Castlemaine Prison	15.8	16.3	in 2000	10	13.4
Kerang	17.9	18.1	in 2000	10	15.1
Swan Hill Aerodrome	17.9	18.2	in 2000	10	15.8
Wallan (Kilmore Gap)	14.2	14.7	in 2000	10	12.5

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Summary statistics for February 2010
	Maximum temperatures for February (°C)				Minimum temperatures for February (°C)				Rainfall for February (millimetres)
	Mean for February 2010	Diff from average	Highest for February 2010		Mean for February 2010	Diff from average	Lowest for February 2010		Total for February 2010	Average for February	Rank of February 2010	Fraction of February average
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72)
Albury Airport AWS	31.1	-0.1	38.2	1st	18.8	+2.7	12.5	23rd	72.2	38.1	high	190%
North Mallee (district 76)
Mildura Airport	33.6	+2.0	39.3	11th	19.0	+2.6	13.0	23rd	19.6	19.6	average	100%
Ouyen (Post Office)	33.3	+1.8	40.0	10th	17.8	+2.6	10.4	23rd	19.2	23.5	average	82%
Walpeup Research	33.6	+2.4	39.1	10th	17.5	+2.2	8.8	23rd	17.4	23.7	average	73%
South Mallee (district 77)
Hopetoun Airport	33.6		40.1	10th	16.6		7.5	23rd	10.6
Swan Hill Aerodrome	33.4	+1.2	39.8	11th	17.9	+2.1	10.2	23rd	24.8	22.7	average	109%
North Wimmera (district 78)
Nhill Aerodrome	31.6		38.9	10th	15.0		6.8	23rd	25.2
Warracknabeal Museum	31.9	+1.2	38.8	10th	16.2	+2.1	8.0	23rd	17.0	20.8	average	82%
South Wimmera (district 79)
Edenhope Airport	30.1		39.2	10th	14.5		7.5	23rd	64.4
Grampians (Mount William)	20.6		30.5	10th	10.5		3.5	23rd	78.4
Horsham Aerodrome	31.3	+0.9	38.1	10th	14.3	+2.1	5.1	23rd	37.0	22.8	high	162%
Horsham Polkemmet Rd	31.1	+1.3	38.6	10th	13.9	+0.6	5.9	23rd	21.4	24.7	average	87%
Kanagulk	30.5		40.8	10th	14.1		8.0	24th
Longerenong	31.7	+1.8	39.9	10th	15.1	+2.0	7.1	23rd	47.6	23.3	high	204%
Pyrenees (Ben Nevis)	24.3		33.9	10th	13.2		5.3	23rd	51.4
Stawell Aerodrome	29.9	+1.3	38.1	10th	15.4	+1.9	11.0	25th	41.2	30.7	average	134%
Lower North (district 80)
Charlton	32.8		39.3	10th	17.0		8.8	23rd	4.4
Echuca Aerodrome	31.9	+1.3	38.4	21st	17.6	+2.4	9.9	23rd	40.6	26.2	high	155%
Kerang	32.9	+1.8	40.1	11th	17.9	+2.8	10.4	23rd	21.8	23.4	average	93%
Kyabram DPI	31.3	+1.5	38.2	21st	17.4	+2.7	8.8	23rd	60.4	25.9	high	233%
Upper North (district 81)
Bendigo Airport	30.3	+0.9	36.6	10th	16.4	+2.3	10.1	16th	43.6	27.2	average	160%
Shepparton Airport	31.3	+0.2	36.8	21st	17.2	+2.5	9.9	23rd	75.0	34.1	high	220%
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag	30.6	+1.1	37.0	21st	17.0	+2.7	10.9	23rd	47.4	31.9	high	149%
Yarrawonga	31.9	+0.4	38.7	1st	18.4	+2.8	11.0	23rd	67.6	37.1	high	182%
Lower Northeast (district 82)
Beechworth Woolshed	30.3	+0.2	37.7	1st	15.6	+2.5	8.1	23rd
Benalla Airport	31.2		38.1	1st	17.0		10.6	23rd	92.7
Corryong Airport	30.4		37.0	1st	15.7		9.8	24th	121.9
Dartmouth Reservoir	28.5	-0.8	34.3	1st	15.5	+1.9	10.4	24th	124.8	51.5	v high	242%
Hunters Hill	24.6	-0.6	32.4	1st	14.9	+1.0	8.7	23rd	154.2	60.6	high	254%
Rutherglen Research	31.0	+0.2	38.2	1st	17.0	+3.2	9.5	24th	120.6	35.7	v high	338%
Strathbogie	27.6	+0.3	33.2	9th	14.3	+2.7	8.6	24th	114.4	43.2	v high	265%
Wangaratta Aero	31.3	+0.4	37.8	1st	17.0	+3.4	10.6	24th	96.2	41.3	high	233%
Upper Northeast (district 83)
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport)	21.2		27.7	9th	9.7		1.5	24th	152.8	73.8	highest	207%
Falls Creek	17.4	+0.2	23.2	2nd	9.5	+1.1	2.4	23rd	198.8	75.4	highest	264%
Mount Buller	18.0	+1.0	23.8	2nd	10.7	+1.9	4.6	23rd	173.2	66.5	highest	260%
Mount Hotham	16.0	+0.1	22.6	2nd	8.9	+0.9	1.1	23rd	201.0	85.1	highest	236%
Omeo	24.8		32.7	9th	12.8		5.5	18th
East Gippsland (district 84)
Combienbar AWS	24.6	+0.2	33.6	21st	15.1	+1.9	8.6	23rd	209.6	95.4	high	220%
Gabo Island Lighthouse	23.3	+1.8	30.0	21st	18.1	+1.9	13.8	24th	150.2	68.3	v high	220%
Gelantipy	22.7	-0.2	29.5	11th	13.5	+2.2	6.7	25th	157.4	69.1	high	228%
Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road)	23.8		33.2	20th	15.9		8.6	25th	86.2
Mallacoota	24.3	+0.4	36.2	21st	17.1	+1.6	9.8	24th	156.2	63.2	v high	247%
Mount Nowa Nowa	25.2	+0.8	33.3	2nd	15.4	+1.3	11.1	6th	104.6	69.3	average	151%
Orbost	25.9		35.0	21st	16.1		9.0	25th	140.2	68.6	highest	204%
Orbost (Comparison)	26.4	+1.0	35.3	21st	15.5	+2.1	7.1	25th	133.0	59.3	v high	224%
Point Hicks (Lighthouse)	24.4	+0.7	33.1	21st	16.9	+0.8	12.5	24th	162.8	58.3	v high	279%
West Gippsland (district 85)
Bairnsdale Airport	26.3	+0.9	33.7	21st	15.7	+3.0	8.4	25th	91.0	49.7	high	183%
East Sale Airport	26.0	+0.7	32.8	20th	15.2	+2.1	7.6	24th	68.0	41.7	high	163%
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport)	28.0	+1.5	35.0	9th	14.9	+2.2	6.6	24th	63.8	40.2	high	159%
Mount Baw Baw	16.8	+0.1	22.8	1st	9.7	+1.6	1.0	23rd	159.0	94.3	high	169%
Mount Moornapa	25.4	+0.9	34.1	21st	14.8	+1.4	9.7	24th	135.4	71.7	high	189%
Noojee (Slivar)	26.9	+1.7	34.2	10th	13.5	+2.6	6.3	24th	53.4	55.9	average	96%
Pound Creek	26.9		35.1	20th	14.6		6.4	24th	38.0
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse	22.1	+1.6	30.8	20th	17.4	+2.6	14.3	23rd	94.8	45.9	v high	207%
Yarram Airport	25.4		34.0	20th	15.1		6.0	24th	77.8
East Central (district 86)
Bundoora (Latrobe University)	28.6	+1.9	35.5	9th	16.2	+2.1	9.0	24th	35.2	40.6	average	87%
Cerberus	26.4	+1.5	33.9	20th	15.7	+1.6	7.8	24th	22.8	35.8	average	64%
Coldstream	29.1	+1.6	36.0	9th	13.7	+1.9	4.2	24th	56.4	48.5	average	116%
Coldstream Comparison	29.0		36.0	9th	13.6		4.1	24th	56.4
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens	27.2	+1.7	35.1	2nd	15.5	+1.6	9.8	25th	38.9	53.9	average	72%
Essendon Airport	28.0	+2.5	36.1	3rd	16.4	+2.7	9.7	24th	38.6	45.5	average	85%
Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill)	23.4	+1.1	30.4	9th	14.3	+1.7	8.5	23rd	46.2	67.1	average	69%
Melbourne Airport	27.8	+1.3	35.6	8th	15.9	+1.8	9.1	24th	35.4	42.1	average	84%
Melbourne Regional Office	28.2	+2.4	35.3	8th	18.2	+3.6	12.7	24th	57.8	47.3	high	122%
Moorabbin Airport	27.9	+1.9	36.2	2nd	16.3	+2.1	8.7	25th	32.4	43.6	average	74%
Rhyll	25.6	+1.4	32.7	26th	17.5	+1.8	13.2	24th	29.0	38.1	average	76%
Scoresby Research Institute	28.5	+2.1	36.0	9th	15.6	+1.8	7.3	24th	27.0	50.7	average	53%
Viewbank (ARPANSA)	28.7	+1.4	36.3	9th	16.1	+1.6	8.6	24th	33.6	42.7	average	79%
Wallan (Kilmore Gap)	24.8	+0.4	32.9	8th	14.2	+1.7	7.9	23rd	81.2	47.6	high	171%
Wonthaggi	26.4	+1.9	33.7	20th	15.2	+1.9	9.1	25th	53.8	45.4	high	119%
West Central (district 87)
Avalon Airport	27.7	+1.6	36.4	20th	15.8	+1.5	9.3	24th	24.8	31.3	average	79%
Grovedale (Geelong Airport)	25.9	+1.1	36.1	20th	15.2	+1.7	8.3	24th	31.8	29.8	average	107%
Laverton RAAF	27.3	+1.8	35.3	20th	16.5	+2.4	9.6	24th	27.2	45.5	average	60%
Sheoaks	27.1	+1.9	36.1	2nd	14.0	+1.3	7.1	24th	22.0	36.8	low	60%
North Central (district 88)
Castlemaine Prison	28.3	-0.1	35.1	10th	15.8	+2.4	8.2	23rd	58.4	32.6	high	179%
Eildon Fire Tower	26.9	0.0	33.6	2nd	15.3	+1.7	7.7	23rd	63.8	35.3	high	181%
Lake Eildon	30.2	+1.2	36.5	3rd	15.5	+2.9	7.5	24th	113.2	41.5	v high	273%
Mangalore Airport	30.8	+1.6	36.9	21st	16.6	+2.4	11.4	24th	36.4	33.0	average	110%
Maryborough	29.9	+1.2	36.9	10th	15.2	+2.0	9.3	23rd	57.4	32.6	high	176%
Redesdale	29.3	+0.6	36.0	8th	15.3	+2.1	7.8	23rd	74.0	36.6	high	202%
Western Plains (district 89)
Ararat Prison	28.8	+1.8	37.7	10th	13.4	+2.2	6.1	23rd	47.0	32.7	high	144%
Ballarat Aerodrome	27.1	+2.1	35.0	8th	13.6	+2.2	6.6	23rd	26.0	43.0	average	60%
Westmere	28.7		37.6	10th	12.4		4.3	24th	47.6
West Coast (district 90)
Aireys Inlet	23.5	+0.6	34.5	20th	16.1	+1.6	11.1	23rd	41.6	37.0	high	112%
Cape Nelson Lighthouse	22.1	+0.9	35.4	20th	16.2	+1.2	14.0	28th	38.2	23.5	high	163%
Cape Otway Lighthouse	21.7	+0.1	33.1	20th	15.6	+1.7	12.8	23rd	115.0	42.2	v high	273%
Casterton	28.5		38.3	2nd	13.7		5.8	23rd	57.6
Casterton Showgrounds	29.1	+1.8	38.0	8th	13.6	+1.5	6.9	24th	52.8	24.6	v high	215%
Colac (Mount Gellibrand)	27.0		35.9	10th	14.0		7.6	23rd	37.6	32.7	high	115%
Dartmoor	27.5		38.6	2nd	13.3		6.4	24th	50.0
Hamilton Airport	28.4	+1.8	38.1	2nd	12.8	+1.7	6.2	24th	54.2	24.2	high	224%
Mortlake Racecourse	27.8	+1.7	37.5	2nd	12.9	+1.4	4.6	24th	78.8	33.3	highest	237%
Port Fairy AWS	23.3	+0.4	37.2	20th	15.3	+0.9	10.3	24th	62.0	28.8	high	215%
Portland (Cashmore Airport)	23.5	+1.1	34.6	20th	14.0	+1.4	8.3	24th	44.8	26.0	high	172%
Warrnambool Airport NDB	25.9	+1.2	37.2	3rd	13.6	+1.4	4.4	24th	52.6	33.6	high	157%
Weeaproinah	22.0	+1.6	31.8	10th	13.1	+1.8	8.0	24th	144.2	86.6	high	167%

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Further information

Dr Harvey Stern
Climate Meteorologist
Victoria Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au

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